The Pros And Cons Of Soda Ban

Should large amounts of soda be sold in New York City, considering the health issues that occur when it is consumed? The Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, imposed a law that banned the selling of large sized sugary drinks. “Soda’s a problem but…” is a suitable article on why soda should not be banned in New York City. The article states that 32 oz of soda is harmful to your body, but a complete state banning soda is a little ridiculous. The article I found most reasonable for arguing against the soda ban is “Soda’s a Problem But..” because it shows the problems that a soda ban would cause.
One difficulty that a soda ban would cause would be that it wouldn’t prevent or slow down the consumption of soda. If 32 oz of soda was banned, people could still buy 2 cups of 16 oz sodas, as addressed in “Soda’s a Problem But..”. Places that usually sell soda would not be able to sell liter bottles either. A soda tax may have been more effective to help decrease the consumption of soda. Another problem that a soda ban would cause is the eviction of our liberty. “People might think that it is not important because it is just soda but it is so much more than that-- it is about freedom and the freedom to make your own decisions about what to do and what you put into your bodies” is a direct quote from the author of “Soda’s a problem but..” that
“Three Cheers for the Nanny State” has many understandable and valuable points, but I do not agree with the overall concept about the soda ban that the author implies, because in my opinion, there are much unhealthier things and and bigger problems than banning a sugary drink, even if it’s unhealthy. The soda ban also takes away some rights that shouldn’t be taken away, which “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” doesn't